Human Capital

Towers Perrin is a global professional services firm that helps organisations around the world optimise performance through effective people, risk and financial management.

The company provides innovative solutions to client issues in the areas of human resource strategy; design and management; actuarial and management consulting to the financial services industry; and reinsurance intermediary services.

Executives are not superheroes, but conductors

Source: IESE Insight
Reviewed: 25-Jul-07

The popularity of Superman goes way beyond his allure as a film and comic book character. The image of the all-conquering, all-powerful individual who saves everybody else from the brink of disaster has crossed over into the business world, leading many an aspiring executive to cherish a picture of themselves as the future superman of their organisation.

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The challenge of working for a virtual boss

Source: Harvard Business Online
Reviewed: 24-Jul-07

More and more leaders are finding themselves in virtual boss/direct report relationships. Separated in space and often in time, they struggle to communicate effectively, stay aligned and achieve desired goals.

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How to connect virtual teams

Midas touch of Cirque du Soleil

Author: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Published: 24-Jul-07

Cirque du Soleil is a phenomenal success story. In 20 years it has carved out a unique niche in the entertainment industry, performing in cities all over the globe and earning rave reviews. By pushing the envelope on innovative entertainment it has created some of the best shows in Las Vegas and the world.

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